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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,492.39, 125,244.35 and 33,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,492.39, 125,244.35 and 33,572.49 is: 50,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,492.39 : 125,244.35 = 33,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,492.39/125,244.35 = 33,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,492.39x = 125,244.35 × 33,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,492.39x = 4,204,764,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,764,520.07/83,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.05

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